MODAKAM/KOZHAKATTAI FOR GANESH CHATURTHI AND VARALAKSHMI POOJA
Servings Prep Time
15piece 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Servings Prep Time
15piece 10minutes
Cook Time
10minutes
Ingredients
FOR THE DOUGH
FOR THE COCONUT FILLING(POORNAM)
Instructions
  1. In a pan add water and sesame oil.Allow it to boil.
  2. Add rice flour slowly.
  3. Stir well so that no lumps are formed.
  4. Rice flour dough should be glossy.
  5. When the texture is soft non sticky and glossy,you know dough is ready.
  6. Make lemon sized balls out of the dough.
TO MAKE POORNAM
  1. In a pan add grated coconut and powdered jaggery,ghee and cardamom powder.
  2. Allow it cook and get with one another well.
  3. When the poornam leaves the sides it means it is done.
  4. Poornam is ready.
  5. When cooled make balls.
TO MAKE MODAKAM/KOZHUKATTAI
  1. Make a cup shape out of the dough and place poornam in it.
  2. Close the ends and form the shape as shown.
  3. Steam in a pan or a rice cooker on an idli stand.
  4. Steam for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Modakams/Kozhakattai is ready for offering to GOD.
Recipe Notes

Notes

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  • You can use store bought rice flour/Idiyappam flour.
  • Don’t keep the dough open,cover it with a damp cloth lest it may turn dry.
  • If you apply sesame oil to your hands and make cups,the process will come to perfection.